Adams finished the year with three goals and six assists for nine points, while ranking third on the squad with 107 hits and second among Penguins forwards with 37 blocked shots.

While being 18th on the team in average time on ice - 18th.

CFA brings something that the other forwards need a lot more of.

Those numbers are a product of two things: (1) he plays a lot of PK and (2) his line never has the puck at 5 on 5. The former is easily replaceable and the latter is not good.

I don't know how 'easily replaceable' he is at 700K, with what he provides on the PK.

There's no solid evidence that our PK is any good, aside from shutting down a putrid Boston power play. the immediate drop off in PK % once staal and michalek left isn't the best endorsement for Adams. He's lousy 5v5, and is ok on the PK. And I'm done with the leadership shtick. Lets see some evidence of anyone on this team being a leader.

But he's cheap as dirt and he limps into a ton of hits. So here's to 2 more years of a butt 4th line.

Adams finished the year with three goals and six assists for nine points, while ranking third on the squad with 107 hits and second among Penguins forwards with 37 blocked shots.

While being 18th on the team in average time on ice - 18th.

CFA brings something that the other forwards need a lot more of.

Those numbers are a product of two things: (1) he plays a lot of PK and (2) his line never has the puck at 5 on 5. The former is easily replaceable and the latter is not good.

I don't know how 'easily replaceable' he is at 700K, with what he provides on the PK.

He was one of the primary pieces on a below average PK. Not sure you can describe him as anything more than decent on the PK at this point and now he's a year older. Would rather some youth there, but whatever not the end of the world.